The server was friendly and knowledgeable, and the food was great. This is a perfect neighborhood restaurant, and more folks should go here. We had a burger, wings and salad, and it was all delicious. As the weather warms, the patio will be very inviting.
Akeimy Acosta
Went here with my dad for the mixology class, got paired with the most amazing bartender there, I didn’t catch his name but 10/10 service everyone there was very attentive and nice. I would recommend this place to everyone. We didn’t eat there since we only wanted drinks but the food smelled amazing and I didn’t see anyone leaving food on the plate. My dad and I would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Omara R.
The lamb chops were delicious it was seasoned perfectly i just wished all of them were cooked to same temperature. There were three chops: one was overcooked, one a bit under; and one was cooked as requested (price was bit high for those kind of mistakes). But everything were very flavorful the chops, spinach, and mashed potates. The service was excellent, the settimg not so much (i didn't like it at all): it was by the front door, the bar took up most of tbe space, there were only three tables, and we could hear everyone conservations.
Christina Plummer
The ambiance of the restaurant is very inviting but it is more of a paparazzi show. So, if you are not very big on getting your picture taken without permission, then this is not the place for you. I believe we counted 4 cameramen rotating the room. The food was tasty but very americanized. They also charged us just for spicy sauce even though they did not make our meal spicy as requested. The worst, and I mean, the absolute worst part of the night, was the service. If I could give them -10 stars for service, I definitely would have. We had to continually remind our waiter to provide us with the items we asked for. Then our waiter ended up leaving once her shift was over without saying a word, which left us having to be served by various people to include the floor manager. They had more cameramen than servers. All in all, I love different experiences in food and establishments, but I would not go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Rizma W.
Points for the ambiance and decor. The furnishings were fresh and modern and the afrobeats set a nice vibe for the place. However, that's about where it ends for me. I ordered the crab fries as a starter but they were so bad that I didn't even want to order food. On the one hand, they provided a decent portion of crab. However, the fries were unseasoned and soggy. They were also drenched in some weird sauce that was about 90% mayonnaise. The other 10% was some undiscernable flavor. If they had put some Old Bay in all of that mayonnaise, maybe they could have pulled off a decent sauce to compliment the crab on the fries, but that "mayonnaise sauce" just gave the fries an unctuous taste and texture. Also, if they drizzled the sauce on instead of trying to put it on every conceivable surface of the dish, maybe it would have worked better. The bartender told me they were out of the one drink that I wanted, but the waitress recommended mocktails. I didn't see them on the menu so I didn't even know they we're offered. Cool. I ordered the Marion Barry Mule (as a mocktail) with pineapple instead of blackberry. Well imagine my surprise when I received the bill and I'm charged for a full cocktail, alcohol and all. In addition to that, it was very cold in there. I didn't notice it at first but as the sun went down, the chill definitely became more apparent. TL; DR: I paid about $42 (including tax and automatic gratuity) for nasty, greasy fries and a mocktail in a chilly restaurant. It's a 'no' for me.
Chris H
Was really looking forward to a great experience Unfortunately this was not the caseArrived to find when ordering a beer all draft beer was off and they had just sold the last bottled beer two !!!G&T’s ordered however definitely no Gin in themWhen ordering food one of the main choices not available and not told until after orderingWhen asked for a white wine ended up having to open the bottle for the Waitress who was unable to use the corkscrew !!!20% service charge an absolute joke Hugely expensive for what was good but not exceptional food Lamb chops are not a rack of lamb !Staff pleasant but clearly not working as a team or trained in basic skills
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Natasha Yeboah
Unfortunately, I am leaving this review at the request of the manager who asked us to share our experience on Google when we first walked in.We originally came in for the 8-9 PM Mixology class they listed on Eventbrite and boy did that turn out to be a bust. We arrived a few minutes early and were told by a host that the 7-8 pm course was still going on and wrapping up shortly so we should have a seat at one of the tables (note: some of the 7 pm group had JUST been seated at the bar around 7:57 and had yet to start making drinks)Around 8:22 PM, a server came over and told us along with a few other parties that the 7 PM class should be wrapping up no later than 8:30 and he brought us some waters and we started our food orders. At 8:50 PM, the previous class had still yet to wrap and the server came to tell us the oxtail spring rolls we order were not available. He then came back about 2 minutes later to tell us that now the beef suya was not available either. We then asked how the beef suya wasn't available but the beef suya sliders we had ordered were. He thought about it and then told us that we were right, those wouldn't be available either so this completely scrapped 2 people's orders.They brought out the crab fries pictured below which were interestingly presented and after a few bites, we realized the crab was ICE COLD and sent it back. The chicken suya sliders came on king Hawaiian rolls but the amount of chicken on there was literally bite size (sorry for the half eaten picture but I'm not exaggerating). The brussel sprouts were average at best.If you're still reading this, it's past 10 pm and we never got to do the mixology course. Would not recommend coming for the food as it was mediocre or the mixology experience as it was poorly planned. We were also still charged for the crab fries and had to tell the server to ask the manager to reverse the payment and charge us accordingly. Music was decent though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jade Tribble
The set up of this place was very cute. The seating area upstairs was a bit tight but the overall atmosphere was a vibe. We had jerk wings and the crab mac and cheese as appetizers. Both were very good and came out quickly. For the entrees we had the lamb chops and the oxtails. Absolutely delicious ?. Lamb chops were seasoned to perfection and the oxtails were tender and came right off the bone. I would recommend this spot if your interested in a date night or a small group of friends. It's in more of a residential area so we ubered there. I did notice street parking but didn't see a dedicated lot space for customers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Wings
Michelle Peete
I ordered the lamb with steamed spinach with mashed potatoes. Also had the Brussels sprouts as an appetizers. All of the dishes were good, but average. Nothing special about the taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Natasha Y.
We originally came in for the 8-9 PM Mixology class they listed on Eventbrite and boy did that turn out to be a bust. We arrived a few minutes early and were told by a host that the 7-8 pm course was still going on and wrapping up shortly so we should have a seat at one of the tables (note: some of the group had JUST been seated at the bar and had yet to start making drinks) Around 8:22 PM, a server came over and told us along with a few other parties that the 7 PM class should be wrapping up no later than 8:30 and he brought us some waters and we started our food orders. At 8:50 PM, the previous class had still yet to wrap and the server came to tell us the oxtail spring rolls we order were not available. He then came back about 2 minutes later to tell us that now the beef suya was not available either. We then asked how the beef suya wasn't available but the beef suya sliders we had ordered were. He thought about it and then told us that we were right, those wouldn't be available either so this completely scrapped 2 people's orders. They brought out the crab fries pictured below which were interestingly presented and after a few bites, we realized the crab was ICE COLD and sent it back. The chicken suya sliders came on king Hawaiian rolls but the amount of chicken on there was literally bite size (sorry for the half eaten picture but I'm not exaggerating). The brussel sprouts were average at best. If you're still reading this, it's past 10 pm and we never got to do the mixology course. Would not recommend coming for the food as it was mediocre or the mixology experience as it was poorly planned. We were also still charged for the crab fries and had to tell the server to ask the manager to reverse the payment and charge us accordingly.
We came across this through a social media posting and decided to try it. It's located in a very nice area. There's no parking lot so you're going to get a hit or miss with street parking. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. The downstairs area where the bar and main entrance is located is very limited in seating. There is an upstairs seating area that is more spacious. For appetizers we ordered brussel sprouts and an order of fried chicken deviled eggs. The main courses were lamb chops over mashed potatoes, and catfish and grits. There wasn't anything that really jumped out at us. The food was good, don't get me wrong. But it didn't have that something that made you go "WOW!" Our server, Michael, was very helpful and very attentive. Overall, it was just an "okay" experience. If I was in the area and wanted to grab something, I can see stopping by, but to intentionally go out of my way and make a reservation...I don't think so.
Gabriella Victory
Oxtail Melt in your mouth deliciousness!!! Small seating area inside but ample patio space. Relaxed atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my second time visiting the restaurant both times the service and food were exceptional!!! Parker out waiter was awesome? the hostess who I believe was the bartender as well made us laugh while greeting us. The manager or owner came to check on us too. The food and cocktails were top tier, we will definitely be back.
Brenda Ramsey
These people don’t answer the phone… but I had add that the red snapper is great with jellof rice.
Ijeoma Opara
This was one of the worst dinner experiences ive had.Our party arrived late but we were still seated. We arrived before 10pm.We were told we had to put in our orders quickly because the kitchen closes at 1030pm. We ordered our food then we ordered our drinks. The group decided to order 2 drinks because the waiter told us the bar closes at 11.Then the waiter comes back to us and tells us we cannot have 2 drinks at the same time. Which was a lie because, we have patronized other restaurants in DC and that was never an issue.The manager doesn’t have a backbone.They brought our food. I told them my food was prepared incorrectly and the waiter Michael laughed in my face.I was honestly ready to go.Then the bartender, other staff downstairs were fighting and arguing so audibly my table and I were so uncomfortable. We literally packed up our food and left.Save your money and go to a different establishment!
The server was friendly and knowledgeable, and the food was great. This is a perfect neighborhood restaurant, and more folks should go here. We had a burger, wings and salad, and it was all delicious. As the weather warms, the patio will be very inviting.
Went here with my dad for the mixology class, got paired with the most amazing bartender there, I didn’t catch his name but 10/10 service everyone there was very attentive and nice. I would recommend this place to everyone. We didn’t eat there since we only wanted drinks but the food smelled amazing and I didn’t see anyone leaving food on the plate. My dad and I would come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The lamb chops were delicious it was seasoned perfectly i just wished all of them were cooked to same temperature. There were three chops: one was overcooked, one a bit under; and one was cooked as requested (price was bit high for those kind of mistakes). But everything were very flavorful the chops, spinach, and mashed potates. The service was excellent, the settimg not so much (i didn't like it at all): it was by the front door, the bar took up most of tbe space, there were only three tables, and we could hear everyone conservations.
The ambiance of the restaurant is very inviting but it is more of a paparazzi show. So, if you are not very big on getting your picture taken without permission, then this is not the place for you. I believe we counted 4 cameramen rotating the room. The food was tasty but very americanized. They also charged us just for spicy sauce even though they did not make our meal spicy as requested. The worst, and I mean, the absolute worst part of the night, was the service. If I could give them -10 stars for service, I definitely would have. We had to continually remind our waiter to provide us with the items we asked for. Then our waiter ended up leaving once her shift was over without saying a word, which left us having to be served by various people to include the floor manager. They had more cameramen than servers. All in all, I love different experiences in food and establishments, but I would not go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Points for the ambiance and decor. The furnishings were fresh and modern and the afrobeats set a nice vibe for the place. However, that's about where it ends for me. I ordered the crab fries as a starter but they were so bad that I didn't even want to order food. On the one hand, they provided a decent portion of crab. However, the fries were unseasoned and soggy. They were also drenched in some weird sauce that was about 90% mayonnaise. The other 10% was some undiscernable flavor. If they had put some Old Bay in all of that mayonnaise, maybe they could have pulled off a decent sauce to compliment the crab on the fries, but that "mayonnaise sauce" just gave the fries an unctuous taste and texture. Also, if they drizzled the sauce on instead of trying to put it on every conceivable surface of the dish, maybe it would have worked better. The bartender told me they were out of the one drink that I wanted, but the waitress recommended mocktails. I didn't see them on the menu so I didn't even know they we're offered. Cool. I ordered the Marion Barry Mule (as a mocktail) with pineapple instead of blackberry. Well imagine my surprise when I received the bill and I'm charged for a full cocktail, alcohol and all. In addition to that, it was very cold in there. I didn't notice it at first but as the sun went down, the chill definitely became more apparent. TL; DR: I paid about $42 (including tax and automatic gratuity) for nasty, greasy fries and a mocktail in a chilly restaurant. It's a 'no' for me.
Was really looking forward to a great experience Unfortunately this was not the caseArrived to find when ordering a beer all draft beer was off and they had just sold the last bottled beer two !!!G&T’s ordered however definitely no Gin in themWhen ordering food one of the main choices not available and not told until after orderingWhen asked for a white wine ended up having to open the bottle for the Waitress who was unable to use the corkscrew !!!20% service charge an absolute joke Hugely expensive for what was good but not exceptional food Lamb chops are not a rack of lamb !Staff pleasant but clearly not working as a team or trained in basic skills
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Unfortunately, I am leaving this review at the request of the manager who asked us to share our experience on Google when we first walked in.We originally came in for the 8-9 PM Mixology class they listed on Eventbrite and boy did that turn out to be a bust. We arrived a few minutes early and were told by a host that the 7-8 pm course was still going on and wrapping up shortly so we should have a seat at one of the tables (note: some of the 7 pm group had JUST been seated at the bar around 7:57 and had yet to start making drinks)Around 8:22 PM, a server came over and told us along with a few other parties that the 7 PM class should be wrapping up no later than 8:30 and he brought us some waters and we started our food orders. At 8:50 PM, the previous class had still yet to wrap and the server came to tell us the oxtail spring rolls we order were not available. He then came back about 2 minutes later to tell us that now the beef suya was not available either. We then asked how the beef suya wasn't available but the beef suya sliders we had ordered were. He thought about it and then told us that we were right, those wouldn't be available either so this completely scrapped 2 people's orders.They brought out the crab fries pictured below which were interestingly presented and after a few bites, we realized the crab was ICE COLD and sent it back. The chicken suya sliders came on king Hawaiian rolls but the amount of chicken on there was literally bite size (sorry for the half eaten picture but I'm not exaggerating). The brussel sprouts were average at best.If you're still reading this, it's past 10 pm and we never got to do the mixology course. Would not recommend coming for the food as it was mediocre or the mixology experience as it was poorly planned. We were also still charged for the crab fries and had to tell the server to ask the manager to reverse the payment and charge us accordingly. Music was decent though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
The set up of this place was very cute. The seating area upstairs was a bit tight but the overall atmosphere was a vibe. We had jerk wings and the crab mac and cheese as appetizers. Both were very good and came out quickly. For the entrees we had the lamb chops and the oxtails. Absolutely delicious ?. Lamb chops were seasoned to perfection and the oxtails were tender and came right off the bone. I would recommend this spot if your interested in a date night or a small group of friends. It's in more of a residential area so we ubered there. I did notice street parking but didn't see a dedicated lot space for customers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Wings
I ordered the lamb with steamed spinach with mashed potatoes. Also had the Brussels sprouts as an appetizers. All of the dishes were good, but average. Nothing special about the taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We originally came in for the 8-9 PM Mixology class they listed on Eventbrite and boy did that turn out to be a bust. We arrived a few minutes early and were told by a host that the 7-8 pm course was still going on and wrapping up shortly so we should have a seat at one of the tables (note: some of the group had JUST been seated at the bar and had yet to start making drinks) Around 8:22 PM, a server came over and told us along with a few other parties that the 7 PM class should be wrapping up no later than 8:30 and he brought us some waters and we started our food orders. At 8:50 PM, the previous class had still yet to wrap and the server came to tell us the oxtail spring rolls we order were not available. He then came back about 2 minutes later to tell us that now the beef suya was not available either. We then asked how the beef suya wasn't available but the beef suya sliders we had ordered were. He thought about it and then told us that we were right, those wouldn't be available either so this completely scrapped 2 people's orders. They brought out the crab fries pictured below which were interestingly presented and after a few bites, we realized the crab was ICE COLD and sent it back. The chicken suya sliders came on king Hawaiian rolls but the amount of chicken on there was literally bite size (sorry for the half eaten picture but I'm not exaggerating). The brussel sprouts were average at best. If you're still reading this, it's past 10 pm and we never got to do the mixology course. Would not recommend coming for the food as it was mediocre or the mixology experience as it was poorly planned. We were also still charged for the crab fries and had to tell the server to ask the manager to reverse the payment and charge us accordingly.
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We came across this through a social media posting and decided to try it. It's located in a very nice area. There's no parking lot so you're going to get a hit or miss with street parking. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. The downstairs area where the bar and main entrance is located is very limited in seating. There is an upstairs seating area that is more spacious. For appetizers we ordered brussel sprouts and an order of fried chicken deviled eggs. The main courses were lamb chops over mashed potatoes, and catfish and grits. There wasn't anything that really jumped out at us. The food was good, don't get me wrong. But it didn't have that something that made you go "WOW!" Our server, Michael, was very helpful and very attentive. Overall, it was just an "okay" experience. If I was in the area and wanted to grab something, I can see stopping by, but to intentionally go out of my way and make a reservation...I don't think so.
Oxtail Melt in your mouth deliciousness!!! Small seating area inside but ample patio space. Relaxed atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my second time visiting the restaurant both times the service and food were exceptional!!! Parker out waiter was awesome? the hostess who I believe was the bartender as well made us laugh while greeting us. The manager or owner came to check on us too. The food and cocktails were top tier, we will definitely be back.
These people don’t answer the phone… but I had add that the red snapper is great with jellof rice.
This was one of the worst dinner experiences ive had.Our party arrived late but we were still seated. We arrived before 10pm.We were told we had to put in our orders quickly because the kitchen closes at 1030pm. We ordered our food then we ordered our drinks. The group decided to order 2 drinks because the waiter told us the bar closes at 11.Then the waiter comes back to us and tells us we cannot have 2 drinks at the same time. Which was a lie because, we have patronized other restaurants in DC and that was never an issue.The manager doesn’t have a backbone.They brought our food. I told them my food was prepared incorrectly and the waiter Michael laughed in my face.I was honestly ready to go.Then the bartender, other staff downstairs were fighting and arguing so audibly my table and I were so uncomfortable. We literally packed up our food and left.Save your money and go to a different establishment!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1